Edinburgh Travel Guide | Why we can't get enough of this Majestic City
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- Ep.55 We can't get enough of this medieval Scottish city. There's so much history and grandeur in Edinburgh. Beginning with the Royal Mile, tuck in with us as we share our tours, favorite foods, and stories behind the sights we visit. Don't miss Kevin's haggis mistake!
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00:00 - Start
00:36 - Edinburgh's beauty is inspiring
01:02 - Should you use a guide?
01:25 - See what inspires famous writers in Edinburgh
02:22 - Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town
03:15 - You can't miss Edinburgh Castle
03:40 - Saturdays are great in Grassmarket
04:19 - Victoria Street - curves and colors
04:47 - Princes Street - Modern Shops
05:18 - The view from Arthur's Seat
05:28 - Why go to the graveyards?
06:17 - Dining out in Edinburgh
07:56 - Visit Hadrian's Wall, Roman Vindolanda, and Jedburgh
09:14 - How much did we spend in Edinburgh?
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I find it amazing that as a kid Robert L stephenson had a Deacon Brodie wardrobe in his bedroon. So i wonder were the idea of Jeckel and Hyde started.
Impresed you know of the Black Dinner and loads of history.
Hiedrians wall was where the idea of Game of Thrones wall came from.
Hi Gabby, history is so fascinating. We wish we had learned so dynamically in school as we have during our travels. When we travel, we prefer to take a few tours led by knowledgeable guides to help round out the history for us. And it's been especially cool when we can see how on city or country's influence has impacted somewhere else. The same goes for food, which is as interesting as it is surprising! How do both Thailand and Germany (for instance) both have sausage as common cultural foods when they are in opposite parts of the world? And you're right about Hadrian's wall being an influence for GOT! -Judy
My husband and I traveled for 16day /5 countries /8 cities in Europe and we totally missed Edinburgh. we are inspired of your channel. Love you both❤
Hi Juliana, it sounds like you'll need to take another trip to cover Edinburgh! I can't imagine the pace you kept seeing 5 countries and 8 cities in 16 days. Were you exhausted afterwards? We definitely would be! Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet comment! -Judy
Hi Judy, my adrenaline was high during our trip but my husband was giving up on the 4th leg of the trip, poor thing🥰. If you would ask me if I will do it again, that’s a huge YES! 😀 Stay safe and be blessed ❤️
You are impressive! But we would for sure need some extra time off after all that fast travel to recuperate! -Judy
Edinburg was an incredible place to visit. One note of caution, unless you truly enjoy extreme crowds and noise, I don’t recommend visiting Edinburg in August as there is a month-long festival every year during August. We visited during the last week of August and I loved it. Unfortunately, there was a trash strike going on so trash was not being picked up on the regular, which detracted a bit from our full enjoyment, but overall … WOW! Got to take a picture with my ancestor, John Knox, in St. Giles’ Cathedral, got to visit another the castle and take picture with another of my ancestor (Robert the Bruce), walked down to where see Holyroodhouse where another of my ancestors (Mary Queen of Scots) lived. Ate at some phenomenal restaurants and spent waaaaaaay too much money on a once-in-a-lifetime meal at The Witchery where we had haggis for the first time an actually loved it. Loved the Scottish breakfast, except for the blood pudding. Walked through the grave yard near Holyroodhouse and found the graves of some relatives from the mid 20th century. And of course we did all of that in just 1 day because that’s all the time we had in the city before moving on to London. I would go back in a heartbeat and even live there if I ever get the chance.
Thanks for watching, Rebecca! You are absolutely right about the Edinburgh International Festival in August. We should have thought to mention it. People are drawn to it, but we stay far away! John Knox and Robert the Bruce are relatives? Cool! Wait, Mary Queen of Scots? Are you pulling our leg?! Yes, blood pudding is daunting; I tend to hand mine over to Kevin! Sounds like you had an amazing, incredible day! We were there in 2018, 2021, and this year, and we love it every time we visit. The big drawback is that it gets very cold, which is easy to forget in lovely weather. We've considered living here as well at various points. It was fairly chilly when we visited in mid April, and it's always frigid when we visit London between December and March. I would guess it would be equivalent uncomfortable weather in Edinburgh! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, I’m related to all three through a branch that includes the Rev. John Witherspoon, who was the first in our family (on my dad’s side) to emigrate to colonies. He was also the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. Living in Wisconsin I’ve grown “used” to cold weather, so I think I could handle the cold of Scotland. Besides, there’s always travel to look forward to during the colder months in the UK. 😁😁😁
Your ancestral line is seriously impressive! Despite living our first 20 years in Buffalo, New York, we have lost all tolerance for the cold. And when we thought we could handle it, I think that Lecce broke us! And yes, traveling during the cold months sounds like a VERY wise decision! -Judy
Great level of detail and info. We are planning to be in Europe and Scotland in 2024.
You will love it, Erin! Thank you for watching. -Judy
Wow, this is an almost perfect video! The narratives and background stories of the different places of interest are captivating :). I visited Edinburgh about 20 years ago, as part of 2 week GRAND tour of England, Scotland and Wales ☺️. So many fond memories. Edinburgh is indeed such a beautiful city, with so much history. And I think your video is better than any promotional videos put by travel agencies or even the city’s tourism body :). Btw, the pace of your video is a bit too fast for me, but it may just be “slow me” :). I have to watch it twice to digest everything! Maybe, that’s ur intention? Hahaha. Keep the videos coming
Hi Mike, Thank you so much for watching and for your thoughtful comment. You are absolutely right; this episode was a bit too fast. It was even faster at one point and we slowed it down, but clearly not enough. At some point we worry that people will lose interest if we don't keep things moving, but we do lose the beauty of a place by doing that. We are making corrections on our future videos, so truly thank you for your honest and helpful feedback.
I'm glad you got to take a grand tour of Great Britain. I'm sure much has changed, but I think Edinburgh particularly is still beautiful. We're also big fans of London and other parts of England as well (politics aside!). I hope that our video took you back a little bit to some of the places you visited when you were there. Any chance you have plans to return? -Judy
Another great Video!
I have two questions:
1. Are you missing your “stuff” the items that you got rid off / put in storage? I remember when I went to Hawaii two years ago that I was shocked by my thought that there is nothing in my Colorado home / house that I would miss if I would just stay in Maui…big eye opener
2. And you don’t have to answer if it is to personal: since you are a traveling channel and “probably” earning money from it can you expense any of your travel cost?
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment! When we started traveling, there was a chance Kevin was going to take a job in London. But while we were waiting for the offer, we were leaning towards traveling instead of starting over in another city. Since we didn't know where we were going to end up, Kevin has two guitars in storage, we have photo albums we ran out of time to scan, and a box of wine and whisky that we ran out of time to give away to friends, etc.. Kevin would love to have an instrument of some sort on the road, and we do want to scan the remainder of our photos. Otherwise, we miss nothing. All our stuff served its purpose in another life. But, like your experience, we really are enjoying being so unencumbered!
As far as expensing our travel costs, I don't think we're really in any position to do that. We don't make any significant amount of money right now-$150 or less per month. We haven't talked to an accountant, but I'm doubtful, except for the cost of camera and lighting equipment (although we haven't purchased anything too significant in the last several months). -Judy
A wonderful video! Just as a side note, you wrote "Maker's Bar". It is in fact "Makar's" (pronounced MACK er) which is a Scots word for a poet or bard (similar to how 'Kirk' is a Scots word for Church). So Robert Burns was a makar, and there is also the 'Scots Makar' which is Scotland's equivalent of the Poet Laureate. I really enjoyed your video, however, and you seem like lovely people!
Thank you for the compliment and for the correction! I wasn't aware of the pronunciation of MACK-er, but I should have double-checked the spelling when I was building out our costs section of the video. It also makes much more sense given your definition of a makar. We appreciate the educational moment and that you watched our video and took the time to improve our knowledge of one of our favorite places. Cheers! - Kevin
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If I'm right, the remains of the little dog in the Disney 'Greyfriars Bobbie' movie were found, cremated and are interred in Greyfriars Kirk, as a mark of respect to the wonderful little actor.
Hi Brian, I think that's maybe not quite accurate. The actual Greyfriars Bobby's "casket and ashes were donated to The City of Edinburgh Council in 2023 and now form part of its archaeology collections and have been loaned to Greyfriars Kirk for display." BUT the trained dog in the movie "died in June 1974 and there was a grand funeral. He was buried on Merrilees' property, a former railway station at Dolphinton in the Scottish Borders where a gravestone and a replica Greyfriars Bobby Statue were placed." Regardless, it's a testimony to the faithfulness and loyalty of humanity's best friend. 🐕🦺 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share this! -Judy
A really nice vlog, Edinburgh is worth more than one visit. I highly recommend an Afternoon Tea at the Balmoral Hotel. It's just the perfect experience. But: The Writers Museum is not inside the Scott Monument but at Lady Stair's Close (Lawnmarket).
Thank you so much for watching, Sandy. And I can't believe we made that error. I'm not sure what I misread about the Scott Monument, but I really thought the museum was inside of it. Thank you so much for the correction!
We have never even been inside the Balmoral, but I am officially bummed not to have gone for tea there. We did get our fill of scones in Broughty Ferry, but the afternoon tea would have been lovely. And you are right, Edinburgh is worth multiple visits. We've visited in 2018, 2021, and now 2023, and there still is so much more to see and experience. -Judy
I know the city very well and am happy to say that this was nicely done - well researched and surely very useful information for visitors. My only disappointment was that after pointing out the two sides of the city centre - Old Town and New Town - you showed only the Old Town. The New Town, which flows down a lengthy hill to Dean Village, Stockbridge (wonderful shops and eats) and the Royal Botanic Gardens - all just minutes apart via the walkway of the wonderful Water of Leith - is all fabulous Georgian architecture with cobblestone streets.
Also worth noting for anyone who might assume The Kitchin, the owner of which is renowned chef Tom Kitchin, is in the city centre. It is in city's port area of Leith, so is about 20 minutes away by public transport or a 40-minute stroll.
For insight into The Kitchin, this video on three Scottish eateries does the job. Cue in @ 4:16 for The Kitchin...though I recommend it from start to finish. th-cam.com/video/90lYsq5W8ts/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. You are right about New Town. We spent most of our time in 2023 in Old Town and our footage from our earlier trips in that area didn't hold up well enough to include in this video.
And you are right about The Kitchin, so thanks for clarifying. We took a taxi there, and although we ate there in 2018, we wanted to include it because we think some of our audience is interested in Michelin-star restaurants (they are mostly out of our budget as full-time travelers, unfortunately). We appreciate the inclusion of the Scottish eateries because who doesn't love a food tour! -Judy
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Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Hi Judy and Kevin! I’m happy to have found your channel! Thank You for the inspiration. I’m a little worried about traveling because I have mobility issues but can’t wait to travel. I just retired. Stay safe and have fun! 🙏
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment, Norma! We give you a ton of credit for not allowing compromised mobility to take away your travel experiences. We acknowledge that it is NOT easy and is one of our biggest fears. However, we do see people in all our travels who are making it work in every manner of travel. There were people in Egypt in our hot air balloon who were on crutches and needed significant assistance to get in and out of the balloon, but the staff was gracious and so accommodating, and it was reassuring to us that travel is possible under all circumstances if it's something you want to do.
Congratulations on your retirement! Do you have a first destination in mind? -Judy
I appreciate your response! And yes I’m going to travel! God willing! Thank You! 😁
If you have any tips you learn, we'd love you to pass them along. I'm sure there are others who will benefit from your experiences! Safe and fun travels, Norma! -Judy
Yes, I think your channel is unique. I loved the story of your marriage in December in Buffalo. Also the close relationship that you had with your father. I will definitely pass along your tips. Thank You Again! 🙏😁😁
Thank you so much! And just to clarify, we’d like you to share YOUR tips with us that you learn! -Judy & Kevin
The Last Drop isn't the oldest pub in Edinburgh. It's the Sheep Heid which was established in 1360.
I'm sorry. I'm not sure what happened with our Edinburgh episode. We had a lot of errors, and we can't make any excuse for them. I know we weren't drinking when we scripted it, but it sure does seem like it. Thanks for the correction and we plan to create a pinned comment to correct our inaccuracies. -Judy
You could have got a train to Newcastle and then linked up to a very frequent bus service to Hexham, From there in the summer you can link to a frequent bus service that has stops all along the roman wall on a circular route so you can see all the important bits and the drivers often give you an overview as you travel. I think it could have worked out cheaper for you. The timings are the thing though but you could work these out in advance easily. Vindolanda ( not vinolana) is on the route too.
Thanks for watching and for providing this tip, which hopefully will be useful for our viewers who may want to see the Hadrian's Wall. Is there any chance that you could miss the last bus and be stuck there? Because that would be my biggest worry-I guess you just need to plan well and watch your timing. We weren't aware of this routing, unfortunately. I do know the proper pronunciation, so I'm sorry that it got jumbled. We spelled Vindolanda correctly, though! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie I used to travel on this 'AD122' service a lot and walk lengths of the wall between stops. The big drawback is that the last bus is in my opinion earlier than it would be useful to be - around 5ish depending what stop you are waiting at. I have not done it this side of covid though. All the times i needed the last bus it did come except once but a replacement eventually came. They know people will be stranded if they don't come. If you come prepped for walking you can walk to somewhere and get an alternative bus but it can be quite a hike to do if unplanned. Just to be careful I do usually get the second last bus or arrange my time so that I'm not using the last bus too far from other routes. During this season the days are long so you aren't stuck in the dark anywhere and there are often facilities where you may be able to make a call from for an emergency taxi which i expect would not be cheap. People wanting to plan this sort of thing should contact the tourist information service which has 'shops' all over tourist.me.uk/northumberland-tourist-information and can provide you with friendly free advice, timetables etc to help you plan trips and will even make accommodation bookings for you. The buses that link this Roman wall bus service to Newcastle upon Tyne run frequently and comparatively late. There is a parallel rail service along the Tyne valley but it can be expensive and not so frequent but quicker. I would also invest in an ordnance survey map to plan and get the most out of your exploration.
These are great suggestions, @theotherside8258. It helps that Scotland is an English-speaking country if you are navigating all this. We recently ran into someone who had walked the entire length of the wall, which is pretty cool. I think especially if it's your intention to walk a stretch of it and are adequately prepared, this could be an excellent idea. Thanks for all this detail! -Judy
My Favourite City in the Whole World. And I'll be there on July 17th for my 16th 5 day visit in as many months! (I could be a Tour Guide...lol). Greyfriars Bobby's Master... John (Jock) Gray. Is also buried 200 metres from Wee Bobby's Grave. And the Collar & Drinking Bowl. Are on display at the Museum near the bottom of the Royal Mile. There is also a Gravestone with the name 'Potter' inscribed on it. In Greyfriars Kirkyard. There are thousands of unmarked graves. Maybe even Hundreds of Thousands! As bones are ofter picked up by Visitors. And haned in at Bobby's Pub. Roll on Tuesday. I'm staying at the Univesity Campus. Near Arthur's Seat. 4 nights B&B. Restaurant & Bar. £150! Return Flights from Belfast £50! As the Hotels are charging at least £600!
Hi George, thanks for watching and for your comment. With so many visits, why aren’t you living there? You absolutely could be a tour guide! You definitely scored a good deal where you are staying and for the flight, especially at this time of year. Thank you for the additional highlights into majestic Edinburgh; we love hearing them! -Judy
1 you missed the Scottish Parliament building which is huge ./
2 Haggis is made from Sheep not Cows ./
3 Scots don't use the term Bagpipers they are just pipers ./
4 no gold star must try harder next term ./
Sorry Paolo. You're right, we did miss the Scottish Parliament building. We've just never seemed to push ourselves that far out, despite our many trips to Edinburgh. And haggis is typically made from sheep, but it is sometimes also made from cows. But we should have said sheep since they're much more commonly used. As an Italian, I hope you can forgive me for calling them bagpipers. Regardless of the name, I absolutely adore the music. We even had them at our wedding reception in 1983! Despite the nits, we love Edinburgh and really tried to do it justice by spotlighting it even though we only were there for a short amount of time. Thanks for watching. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie bless you .both of you did great .just my daft sense of humour .
Oh good. We don't ever mean any disrespect to beloved Scotland! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarieNative Scot here. A few corrections. Sorry but you are wrong about haggis. It is NEVER made from cows. Where on earth did you get that idea. Also, you referred to "Westminister" in London. It's actually WestMINSTER. And the two central areas of Edinburgh are THE Old Town and THE New Town, not "Old Town" and "New Town". You referred to "a full ENGLISH breakfast". In Scotland???
@@davidlauder-qi5zv Yes, yes, and yes, David! I don't know where in the heck I saw haggis as cow, but I saw it somewhere. I've admitted elsewhere in the comments that I should have said sheep, so absolutely our fault. If we included an "I" in Westminster, that was an error and somehow we missed it. We absolutely know it is Westminster. And if you watched the video versus only listening to it, you will see that we did correct it by writing full SCOTTISH breakfast underneath. You will see Old Town and New Town without the "the" everywhere on the internet. But you are accurate. We do our best, but we do sometimes get a few things wrong and are glad to have had a Scot watching our episode and making corrections for others to learn from. -Judy